Valid from 24/09/1997
(1)In section 33 of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (inquest on treasure trove), for “treasure trove” substitute “ treasure ”.
(2)In section 54(3) of the M1Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (saving for rights in relation to treasure trove) for “in relation to treasure trove” substitute “ under the Treasure Act 1996 ”.
(3)In Article 42 of the M2Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (reporting of archaeological objects)—
(a)after paragraph (10) insert—
“(10A)This Article does not apply in relation to an object if the person who found it believes or has reasonable grounds for believing that the object is treasure within the meaning of the Treasure Act 1996.”;
(b)in paragraph (11)(a) for “treasure trove” substitute “ any treasure within the meaning of the Treasure Act 1996 ”.
(4)Subsections (2) and (3)(b) have effect in relation to any treasure found after the commencement of section 4.
(5)Subsection (3)(a) has effect in relation to any object found after the commencement of section 8.